Day 4 on Plexus

Day 4 on Plexus was the best yet - I was not hungry and had NO cravings!

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Plexus Slim Challenge

I am taking the 60 day Plexus Slim Challenge

and here is my first sip :)
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Isagenix - Day 42 - The struggle to resist chocolate cravings

The weight loss is now on a steady track and I am enjoying slow steady weight loss. With this comes the urge to succumb to cravings, since I am not seeing the dramatic numbers on the scale.

I have been doing better and better at resisting the cravings - I am not hungry, just breaking the bad habit of eating sweets when I am tired, or bored, etc.


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Isagenix Day 25 - Dealing with Cravings

Today I was dealing with cravings - I was not really hungry, just kinda wanting something sweet.  I indulged with an Oreo cookie, and I am actually glad I did because it tasted so bad to me.  It was so sugary sweet an bad tasting. 

It really makes me feel like things are really changing.  My taste buds are changing.  I don't think I will be craving cookies again for awhile.

I intend on doing a cleanse day tomorrow and really hope that I actually do two days back to back, like I did in the original 9 day cleanse.  I will keep you posted.

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Staying busy - eat less - move more - lifestyle changes

This is the busiest time for real estate, and since that is my biz, I am really busy.  This year it has really helped to be busy.  There is not as much time to think about food.  I also find that I do less of the "random eating" - where I just eat because there is nothing else to do.

One thing I have found that helps - keeping fresh fruit handy - I can just grab an apple, a pear or an orange instead of the sugary snacks I am prone to grab.  The natural sweetness satisfies my cravings too.

Nuts are another staple during this busy time.

What do you keep on hand for busy times?

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No more crazy diets!

That is the plan - feeling so much better today.  Relieved to be off of the Diet Roller Coaster!   My energy is back and I am feeling healthier.

There are so many diets and the major problem I find with them is that the person diets for a period of time and then "goes off" the diet.  When I do this I tend to then crave foods I was avoiding and go on this extended binge.  I usually have the pre-diet binge as well, so that I am ready for the deprivation of the diet.

Eating normally I don't seem to experience these drastic highs and lows.

What I am working on now is taking it one day at a time - if I am really wanting something - I might have a little, or better yet, plan on having a little bit tomorrow.  When tomorrow comes most of the time I am not needing to indulge anymore.




Limiting my intake is another plan of mine - just one plateful and not having seconds.  When I do this I am not full right away, but within about 30 minutes I feel great and am really glad I stopped.


I don't know where I developed the idea that I had to eat the whole bag of candy in one sitting.  I always felt physically and mentally terrible afterward.  Especially the late night binges that keep me up and disrupt my sleep.

I am working on the new "normal" for me. 

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Benefits of Atkins - low carb high protein diet

It is day 8 on the Atkins diet and I am thrilled at some of the benefits to my new lifestyle.

* No hunger - I am not hungry - I have often heard people say "I forgot to eat" and I could never understand how this could happen - now I do, it has happened to me this week

* No cravings - I do not crave the sweets and this is a major benefit for me.  I have the ultimate sweet tooth, especially when on a "diet" - this week has been amazing.

* Unlimited quantity - I have to admit that this is the main reason I chose this lifestyle - I can eat all I want of certain foods.  No counting calories or going to bed hungry.

* Fast Weightloss - of course this is the main reason - and not everyone will lose fast - but it has always worked that way for me.  7 pounds in my first week!

Each day I seem to find out something new about the diet!

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